1933 Silver Mounted Saddle or Hunting Flask - Flask265 march24 It is a loose ring

It is a loose ring snaffle with a slightly mullen mouthpiece

It has a stitched leather keeper and a pale braided leather thong with knot at its end

There is also a shackle or slobber chain joining the two cheeks and higher up the remains of another chain - possibly a curb

the moving parts were supposed to encourage the young horse to relax its mouth

It has a beautiful hand forged heavy steel curb chain whose links graduate in size

1933 Silver Mounted Saddle or Hunting Flask - Flask265 march24 It is a loose ringThis conical flask has a solid silver bayonet or captured cap. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1933, the silversmith's stamp is "J. Y & S" for John Yates & Sons. The flask is handblown heavy crystal The mahogany coloured case is lined with doeskin or chamois. The girth strap is attached so that the flask will sit on the near side of the saddle. The case closes with a billet fastening and it has a top strap which attaches the flask to the D ring of the